Columnists Ricky Thomason, Joey Kennedy should show more pride in state (Your views)

I am 100% in
agreement with Patricia B. Brewer's recent "Reader's Views" article,
wherein she states that recent articles written by Ricky Thomason
reek of disdain for the South and Alabama in particular. I would add Joey
Kennedy to that list of disdainful authors. In a recent article,
Joey wrote "Except it'll put Alabama on the public stage as a backward,
intolerant, out-of-the-mainstream state. Like we are. Like we have
been."

Here are some
facts worthy of consideration ...

- Forbes named Huntsville one of the top 20
Leading Metros for Business.

- Kiplinger"s Personal Finance named Huntsville
one of the country's Top 10 Cities for Raising Families.

- The U.S. Census
2010 showed Huntsville to be Alabama's second largest metropolitan area.

When we take this into consideration, and add to it the
incredible abilities of the Huntsville Mayor's Office, the Huntsville
Police Department and the Madison County Sheriff's Department, what we
come up with is an amazing place to live and thrive, unlike any other in our
country.

I suggest that both Ricky and Joey would be happier living
in California, a predominantly Liberal, ban-happy, regressive and bankrupt
state.